FOOD + DRINK
“‘Yeah, no one in the Black Hills is doing that,’” Michael had said. “Fast forward, a year later, we found out why.” The motley crew spent years scouting and trying locations in Custer, waiting on their dream food truck to be completed for their “hot dog empire” (which had production delays due to COVID). “In July of 2021, after only two bourbons, we (Ross) came up with this wonderful idea to get a pop-up tent and locate it somewhere so we could put the equipment to work making some money while we were waiting on our mobile food [truck] kitchen,” said Michael.
Many ideas and failures later (including severe weather nearly destroying their tent, and a “devastating” Sturgis Motorcycle Rally that left them with 3,726 uneaten hot dogs), the Chidiacs got their mobile food kitchen and found a spot at Miner Brewing Company in Hill City. Pretty soon the brothers became known for their unique twist on hot dogs and hoagies.
The Lonely Dog: A plain ol’ hot dog with no toppings.
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